Table 2.
Presentation | Patients (Female/Male), No. | Positive Test Resultsa | Age Mean (Range), y |
---|---|---|---|
Arthritis | 110 (59/51) | 3 | 31.1 (2–91) |
Meningitis | 75 (44/31) | 1 | 43.8 (4–82) |
CN | 98 (49/49) | 1 | 46.8 (7–84) |
Meningitis plus CN | 11 (4/7) | 1 | 36.5 (8–71) |
Otherb | 3 (1/2) | 0 | 48 (38–58) |
Abbreviation: CN, cranial neuropathy.
a Positive tests results were defined according to standard 2-tier interpretive criteria, including a reactive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay followed by positive immunoglobulin M or G Western immunoblot.
b Atrioventricular block, atrioventricular block plus cranial nerve palsy, and arthritis plus cranial nerve palsy in 1 patient each.